NUT, PLAIN, ROUND

The contract is for the procurement of two plain round nuts with NSN 5310-00-714-4050 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13YD, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation ASC Commodities Division in Richmond, Virginia. Delivery is required within 20 days after receipt of order, with the destination being the Ordinance Readiness Development Center in Jiji Township, Nantou, Taiwan, under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirement. The items must strictly comply with technical specifications outlined in multiple revision-level drawings and quality assurance provisions including DWG 7144050, SPI# AM7144050 REV B, and reference documents dated between 1939 and 2026. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, with specific preservation methods, unit container types, and labeling standards detailed in the contract. Sampling for quality assurance must follow MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, or an equivalent zero-based sampling plan, with acceptance criteria setting allowable quality levels at 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 for critical, and minor attributes, respectively. Origin inspection is mandatory per FAR 52.246-2, and payment processing must be conducted electronically through the Wide Area Workflow system, with invoicing and receiving reports submitted as required. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering cybersecurity, export control, whistleblower rights, labor standards, hazardous materials, and cyber incident reporting, with specific emphasis on safeguarding covered defense information and ensuring compliance with NIST SP 800-171 requirements. Technical data associated with this item is subject to export controls under either ITAR or EAR, requiring prior authorization from the Department of State or Commerce, and disclosure is restricted to contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed training, and DLA approval. The solicitation prohibits the use of additive manufacturing for parts and requires compliance with Buy American and Berry Amendment restrictions. All proposals must be submitted via DIBBS by August 13, 2026, and offerors must maintain current SAM registration, certify small business status if applicable, and represent whether they provide covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contracting officer is Angela Caraballo